you may remember back in december, i introduced you to local san francisco designer, curator. well, today i am so excited to offer yet another opportunity to win a $250 gift card good for anything in the shop! for those of you who aren’t yet familiar with the designer, you can see me sporting one of their dresses in this outfit post. and here’s a little rundown: curator is a line of clothing designed and produced here in san francisco. all of their clothes are made with soft and sturdy garment-dyed cotton and they do their best to limit waste during production and use organic fabrics whenever possible. the result? very high quality and affordable locally made dresses that you can basically live in. and today we’d like to offer you the opportunity to win a $250 gift card good for anything in the shop! above are a few of my favorites, but you have to check out the shop because they have so much more!

to enter, simply visit curator and leave a comment in the section below telling us which item is your absolute favorite.

this contest is open to readers within the united states. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on tuesday, february 7. winner will receive a $250 gift card to curator shop.

it’s been a few weeks since i’ve hosted a giveaway, so i’m delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to win a fancy new pair of shoes from shoemint! if you aren’t familiar with the site, it’s a design collaboration between actress rachel bilson, stylist nicole chavez, and steve madden. each season, they offer you a new set of fashionable shoes, all priced at $79.99 a pair. and yes, even at such an affordable pricce, they’re all made with real leather! they also come in sizes 5 – 11, and shipping is free. above is a little peek at the debut winter collection. and as you can see, they really do have something for everyone.

to enter:
1. sign up for shoemint. it’s free to join and there is no obligation to purchase. simply visit shoemint.com and take the style quiz to be taken to your showroom of recommended styles.
2. leave a comment in the section below telling us which pair of shoes is your absolute favorite.

i know some of the shoes are low in stock or out of stock, but they actually restock all of their styles, so you can sign up to be notified when more become available!

winner will receive 1 credit good for any 1 pair of shoes on the shoemint site. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and notified via email on tuesday, january 31.

not interested in giveaways? sign up for shoemint and get 20% off your first pair of shoes with code “cali” now through 2/29!

today i am so excited to share my latest giveaway in collaboration with curator boutique! i already talked a bit about this local designer in my outfit post yesterday, but for those of you who didn’t see it, i’ll give you the rundown: curator is a line of clothing designed and produced here in san francisco. all of their clothes are made with soft and sturdy garment-dyed cotton and they do their best to limit waste during production and use organic fabrics whenever possible. the result? very high quality and affordable locally made dresses that you can basically live in. and today we’d like to offer you the opportunity to win a $250 gift card good for anything in the shop! above are a few of my favorites, but you have to check out the shop because they have so much more!

to enter, simply visit curator and leave a comment in the section below telling us which item is your absolute favorite.

this contest is open to readers within the united states. only one entry per person. winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on tuesday, december 13. winner will receive a $250 gift card to curator shop.

don’t want to wait? curator would also like to offer 25% off your order with code “calivintage” now through december 13!

EDIT: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. congratulations to our winner, taylor!

about one year ago, i discovered the work of the talented olivia mew. since then, i have had the pleasure of watching her many artful endeavors, including the launch of her online shop, feverfew. this wonderful handmade etsy shop is filled to the brim with her textile designs & illustrations as well as carefully selected vintage textile goods. so of course, i am beyond delighted to be able to offer you the chance to win this beautiful artemis scarf! it’s a 21″ x 21″ digitally printed 100% silk scarf with the most epic cat illustration ever! only three were made, two of which are available in her shop right now, and one which we’ll be giving away to one lucky reader.

to enter, simply visit feverfew and tell us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite in the comment section below.

this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. the winner will be randomly selected on tuesday, december 6 and will be contacted via email. winner will receive the artemis scarf pictured in this post.

don’t want to wait? get 10% off your orders from feverfew (or sister vintage shop, young captive) with code “calivintage” now through december 6!

today i am so excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of one of my favorite designers, dear creatures! today we are offering you the chance to win a $75 gift certificate to the dear creatures online shop! if you aren’t already familiar with the collection, you might recognize a few of my outfits featuring their designs here and here, among many other outfits. i’m a huge fan, so i’ve collected quite a bit of their pieces over the years. which is why i’m especially excited to be offering you this opportunity today!

to enter, simply visit dear creatures and then leave a comment in the section below telling us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite!

this contest is open to readers within the united states. only one entry per person. the winner will be randomly selected on tuesday, november 29 and will be contacted via email. winner will receive a $75 e-card good for any purchase at dear creatures.

not interested in giveaways? get 15% off all new styles at dear creatures with code “givethanks15” now through november 30!

today i am pleased to announce that i have partnered up with paper & chain, a brand new handmade jewelry shop run by the talented ismay ozga and her parter naomi. everything in the shop is handmade offering a perfect mix of elegance and edginess in an affordable price range. and this week, we’re offering you the chance to win any one item from the shop! to give you an idea of the great selection, i’ve showcase a few of my favorites, but you’ll have to check out the shop to see the complete collection!

to enter, simply visit paper & chain, then leave a comment in the section below letting us know which item is your absolute favorite!

this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. the winner will be randomly selected on tuesday, november 22 and will be contacted via email. winner will receive their choice of any one item in the shop.

don’t want to wait? get 15% off any order at paper & chain with code “cali15” now through december 1.

today i am super excited to announce my latest giveaway with my newest sponsor, jewelmint. if you aren’t familiar with jewelmint, then let me share my experience: when i first signed up for the site, i was a little surprised by the style quiz at the beginning, but it was kinda fun because it reminded me of filling out those silly quizzes in magazines. after answering a few questions, i got to my “showroom” full of recommended jewelry, and was pleasantly surprised by a very beautiful selection of vintage-inspired pieces. needless to say, i am very excited to be able to give you guys the opportunity to win your top 5 favorite items from jewlemint, and i hope you’re as excited as i am!

those are a few of my personal favorites up top: the calla lilly earrings, savoy bracelet, and thunderbird earrings.

to enter:
1. visit jewelmint. you can either sign-in using twitter or facebook, or you can do it the old-fashioned way and provide an email address. you are not obligated to make any purchases and you can opt out of any newsletters if you aren’t interested in them.
2. take a look around. once you take the style quiz, you’ll be directed to your “showroom” full of recommended pieces, but you can easily browse all of the available offerings to find your favorite pieces.
3. leave a comment in the section below letting us know which item is your absolute favorite.

the winner will receive their top 5 favorite pieces from jewelmint. this contest is open to all readers within the united states. only one entry per person. the winner will be randomly selected on tuesday, november 15 and will be contacted by email.

don’t want to wait? if you see something you like, first time buyers get 50% off one item from jewelmint with code “cali50” now through november 30.

i know it’s been a little bit of a wait, but i finally have a new giveaway to offer you guys! this time, i am honored to announce that i have partnered up with karen kane to offer you the chance to win a $200 gift card to their online shop! if you aren’t familiar with karen kane, then i will tell you why i think they are so awesome: 1. they are a california-based brand, 2. their clothes are made in the u.s.a., 3. they have some really awesome basics in ridiculously comfy fabrics! i actually own that lace dress up top, and you would not believe how soft and cozy it is for such a pretty piece!

to enter, simply visit karen kane, then leave a comment in the section below telling us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite.

this contest is open to international readers so anyone can enter. the winner will be randomly selected and contact via email on tuesday, november 1. only one entry per person.

don’t want to wait? karen kane would also like to offer you 20% off any purchase with the code “thanks20” now through december 31st!

enter to win a stunning red satchel or a pair of shoes from golden ponies!

today i am excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of golden ponies on etsy! if you aren’t familiar with the shop, then you’re in for a treat! golden ponies offers an array of handmade shoes and bags in a rainbow of different colors, each custom made to order at incredibly affordable prices. i have actually long meant to order myself a pair, so when golden ponies contacted me, i was overjoyed to be able to offer up the opportunity for two of my readers to win something from their excellent inventory! one winner will be selected to win this beautiful red satchel just in time for the school year, and a second winner will be selected to pick a pair of shoes in their choice of style and color!

to enter, simply visit golden ponies and then tell us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite in the comment section below.

the winners will be randomly selected and contacted via email on wednesday, september 7. this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter.

UPDATE: NYFW BONUS! i have been so busy that i haven’t had a chance to pick a winner, which means i’ve extended this giveaway until tuesday, september 13. keep those entries coming!

UPDATE: this contest ended on september 13. congratulations to the winners, aurelie and camille!